196 garnishes sandwiches Recipes

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry, minced green olives, chopped cucumber, chopped pecans, soft white bread, crusts removed (i used pepperidge farm), soft whole wheat bread, crusts removed, chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, cooked bacon, pieces for garnish, poppy seeds, for garnish, chopped pecans, for garnish

mayonnaise, divided, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, celery rib, diced, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, chopped fresh chives, minced sweet onion, seasoned salt, freshly ground pepper, very thin white or wheat sandwich bread slices, lightly toasted, fresh spinach, garnish: whole fresh chives

cooked ham , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, quartered, sweet gherkins, pecans,toasted and cooled, dijon mustard, tabasco sauce, mayonnaise, firm white sandwich bread, garnish: chopped parsley and pecans

center-cut pork loin chops , closely trimmed, mixed spice, kosher salt, hungarian paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, lightly beaten (can use just the whites ), breadcrumbs (panko or crushed herb croutons), vegetable oil, buns (hamburger will work, but i prefer kaiser rolls), salt and pepper (shouldn tsp need much), mustard , of your choice, mayonnaise or salad dressing, onion, slices to garnish, tomato, slices to garnish, lettuce , leaaves to garnish

seedless cucumber, unsalted butter, softened, orange zest, grated, firm white bread, thin slices, crusts removed, firm whole wheat bread, thin slices, crusts removed, fresh mint sprig, to garnish, orange slice, to garnish

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, catsup, prepared mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, fresh lemon, squeezed for juice, chopped cooked shrimp (about a lb), chopped celery, minced green onion, sliced bread of choice, olive slices, stuffed green or black, for garnish, sliced cucumber, twisted, for garnish

chicken seitan strips, grated carrot, stalk celery, minced, minced red onions or 1/3 cup minced green onion, pecans (optional), mayonnaise or 1/3 cup vegan, salt and pepper, bread, lettuce leaf, to garnish, tomato, slices to garnish

boneless chuck roast, tomatoes, chopped, chipotle chili sauce or 1 (7 oz) can salsa, jalapeno peppers, diced and drained, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, honey, kosher salt (or other coarse salt), ground cumin, beef broth, french rolls or sandwich bun, onion, sliced, garnish, cilantro, garnish, sour cream, garnish, tomato, slices garnish

unsalted butter, prosciutto finely chopped, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped carrots, minced garlic, bay leaf, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, chopped, peeled, seeded tomatoes, chicken stock or vegetable stock, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, sugar, apple cider vinegar, baby grilled cheese sandwiches, recipe follows, accompaniment, chopped chives and parsley, for garnish, whole tortillas, fried and chopped, for garnish

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry, minced green olives, chopped cucumber, chopped pecans, soft white bread, crusts removed, soft wheat bread, crusts removed, freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish , optional, bacon pieces, for garnish , optional, poppy seeds, for garnish , optional, chopped pecans, for garnish , optional

dried chick peas , soaked in water overnight, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, freshly chopped parsley leaves, onion, roughly chopped, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chick pea flour , if needed, grapeseed oil, for searing, mediterranean flatbreads , no pockets, arugula, for garnish, tomatoes, halved, for garnish, red onion, sliced thin, for garnish, smokey tahini sauce, for garnish , recipe follows, tahini paste, extra-virgin olive oil, water, garlic, minced, lemon, juiced, freshly chopped parsley leaves, smoked paprika, salt

canola oil, buster crabs, kosher salt , plus more to taste, freshly ground black pepper , plus more to taste, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, red, yellow, and green grape tomatoes, peeled, year-old balsamic vinegar, minced chives , plus 1 tsp chopped chives for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, brioche, toasted, aioli, micro greens , or any lettuce sprout, chive oil, for garnish , optional, beet juice, for garnish , optional

butter, lemon juice, white wine, eggs, beaten, heavy cream, sole, all-purpose flour, butter, white sandwich bread, fresh parsley sprigs for garnish , optional

butter, lemon juice, white wine, eggs, beaten, heavy cream, all-purpose flour, sole, butter, white sandwich bread, fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish , optional

eggs, smoked salmon, finely chopped, chopped dill, nonpareil capers, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, sturdy white sandwich bread, chopped chives, for garnish

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg, lightly beaten, milk, vegetable oil, for frying, cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies (recommended : oreos), sugar, for garnish

whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, lemon, chicken tenders, spicy brown mustard , plus, spicy brown mustard, honey, curry powder, lemon pepper, salt, butter , for spreading, challah or 1 loaf other rich egg bread, cut into 12 thick slices, shredded carrot, almonds, tomatoes, chopped, mesclun, red grapes (to garnish ), assorted berries (to garnish )